Pluto Awakening

Sailor Moon Fanfic/ Pluto Awakening

Awakening


Pluto
Past Life/This Life


Part : 1
Time: Before the Silver Millenium
Place: Pluto

I was awakened as the Sailor Scout Pluto, soon after the wars on Pluto began. I am the oldest Sailor Senshi, I was awakened at age 20. I was the daughter of a merchantman.
The youngest, not the smartest, or most talented, or the most beautiful, just the youngest. My mother had died in childbirth, and I was immediately turned over to nannies.
My sisters, were married young, I was not, and because I was not, I have the one thing that my sisters will never have, my husbands love.
We had met at a dance, that the royal family was throwing. My sisters had married lesser lords, and so I found myself dragged along all the time. I was all of 14, at the time, tall and gangly, all legs and eyes. I always laughed when I caught my reflection in the mirror. Me with my green-black hair, and blood-red eyes.
Well, I was forced to attend this royal dance, forced to wear a tight black dress, that was cinched at the waist, and puddled to my feet. The dress, had one strap that ran over my left shoulder, and flowed into a train, that was a little longer than my dresses hem. The shoes were three inch heels that were making my feet hurt, as I danced with one man after another.
I decided to take a break, and so left the ballroom, stealing into the gardens. Once I was safely enfolded in the trees, and flowers, I took off my shoes and found one of the many ponds. There are no moons for Pluto so the sky was cloud-lessly black, and the stars shone brightly. Because of the lack of a moon, the planet had adapted, and during the night the waters of Pluto would glow a soft purple, providing us Plutonians with enough light to see by.

The water glowed its usual purplish tint, as I carefully sat down on the bank, being careful of my dress, as I put my feet into the water. My shoes, I laid down next to me, and I stared up at the sky, mentally finding the sun and other 11 planets, that make up the Milky Galaxy.
I did not realize that someone was near me until he spoke.
" Lovely ladies should not be alone, when they count the stars." He said, his voice warmed me as it filled my ears. I turned my head, to find the voices owner. My heart dropped into my stomach, as I recognized the Crown Prince of Pluto, standing no more than two feet, behind me.
" Your Highness..." I stuttered in my haste, as I none to gracefully rose, and made a curtsy, only to lose my footing, in the folds of my gown. He reached out to help right me. Too late, I was already falling into the pond, I pulled him down with me.

A second later, we both resurfaced, I turned eight shades of red, as I got to my feet, and began trying to help the Prince up. He smiled and pulled me into his water filled lap.
"I think it is the man, who is suppose to help the Lady up." He said into my neck as he tried to stand, holding me to his chest.
" Your Highness, my dress..." We both fell back into the pond." weights too much." I finished lamely.
He chuckled, as he spoke," I believe that I have just learned that the hard way, lovely nymph." I blushed at the compliment, as he released me, and stood. He held out his hand, and I took it, he pulled me to my feet, or so I thought.
He pulled me into his embrace, as he looked into my eyes,
" You know who I am, but lovely one, I do not know who you are. I only know that you have stolen my breath, and are starting to claim my heart." He said his voice, beginning to warm me again. I blushed and looked down He lifted my chin, and began to pull weeds from my hair. I was getting warmer and warmer.
" My name is..." he arched an eyebrow, and waited for me to finish." Setsuna." he smiled as he replied.
" Your name is far too common for such a rare jewel as yourself." I blushed again, beginning to realize that a pattern was forming with my blushing.
We began to lean a little closer, as his mouth descended towards mine,
" Your Highness." a voice interrupted our moment, causing both of us to jump, in our surprise, and immediately turn to find the servant. Who was waiting patiently to be addressed. The Prince let go of me, and stepped towards the servant.
As soon as I was released, I realized just how cold the night was. I stood trying not to shake like a leaf, as I watched the two men exchange words.
The Prince, once finished, turned back to me, and bowed over my hand, as he brought it to his lips.
" Until later, my sea nymph. And there will be a later." He said as he brushed a strand of hair, off of my forehead. I tried not to blush again, but I failed and felt my cheeks warm.

I curtsied, and replied,
" Your Highness." when I rose, he replied,
" Call me Senzi, please." He turned and walked back down the path, leaving me speechless, as my heart danced and his name and green eyes twirled in my head.
I did not notice that the servant was trying to get my attention, until he touched my arm. " My Lady..." He started, I immediately corrected him.
" No sir, just Setsuna, no title."
He nodded in recognition, and asked, " Does the Prince know?" I shook my head negatively, as my eyes found the ground.
" Well, that is not important. The Prince has told me, to get you dried off, and set up in a room in the palace. Even if you are not a Lady, he is quiet taken with you." The servant said smiling.
" My family... I have to..." I started.
" They will be advised, and informed of His Highnesses wishes.." He replied.
" Oh! What will they think? My reputation." I said, immediately realizing that the gossamers, would call me the Prince's whore, if I did as the servant said.
The servant realizing my train of thought, took hold of my hand,
" No, no, we will not let that happen, we will tell them, that the Prince's sister, has taken an interest in you, and wishes to have you as her protégé."
I immediately took my hand back, realizing that this was very well planned out, as if it had happened before.
I said, " This sounds, as if you have done it many times before. My good man, what does the Prince have planned for me exactly." very accusingly.
" No, no, it is actually , that the Prince, is fascinated by you. And wants you close by. He thinks that you would be excellent intellectual company for him. He has no secret motives for you. Believe me." The servant insisted. I said nothing.
The servant turned and walked down a path. I followed almost numb with cold.

The next day, I stood in front of my parents, in a borrowed gown. As my parents told me, how I was to do anything the Princess told me to do. Even if I thought that the Prince, had assumed too much, I could do nothing my parents had taken my chance away. My sisters were jealous, and spit at my feet as I bid them good-bye.

Once at the palace I was given a huge room, a balcony the size of a football field, and a bathroom that had three tubs, and two showers, a sofa, a set of walk-in closets,( that were full of gowns, that looked to be my size. ) a large dressing room, and a huge vanity, that had a large round, puffy chair to accompany it.

Once the lady servant, was done showing me the sitting and full dinning room that also accompanied the suite, she left me standing in shock, at the immense-ness of my new home.
After a few minutes, I finally made my way to the large book selection that was also part of my room. I began to riffle through the books, soon realizing that I owned or had read most of the books present. The ones that actually held my attention, were the ones that were about Sailor Pluto. I loved the battle stills, that captured our Planet Guardian, in the middle of a DEAD SCREAM or TWIN THREAT.

Something about the Sailor's of Pluto, seemed to call to me. None of the other Sailor Senshi, held my fascination like Pluto did. The Sailor Pluto of our time, had yet to be found, for the past 20 years Pluto and her sister satellite Charon, had existed unprotected. Without a Sailor Pluto or Sailor Charon, to protect us from harm. Yet both planets had been at peace for almost half a century, a Sailor Pluto or Charon was not needed.
I was looking at a series of illustrations, the subject, Sailor Pluto, when I felt someone close to me, yet I was so engrossed in the detail of the picture, that the fact that, I was no longer alone, did not register in my mind.
" So you like Sailor Pluto?" He said, his strong voice causing me to jump, and whirl to face him, in the process knocking, a vase off of a nearby table.
The book flew from my hands, as I , immediately dropped into a curtsey, in front of the Crowned Prince of Pluto.
Senzi, reached out and lifted me to my feet. I cautiously looked up into his leaf green eyes, as I blushed, in embarrassment. I stepped away from him, and began to clean up the pieces of broken vase, that lay upon the ground.
As my hands picked up one piece of vase after another, strong tan masculine, hands folded over mine, halting my actions.
" I am..." I stuttered, " so...very...sorry." One of his hands placed a finger, over my lips, stopping me from speaking anymore. He pulled me up to my feet.
" Come now, a maid will clean that. You need not cut your hands, for my impishness. I was the one who startled you. I am merely happy that you did not attack me in your fright." He said, to me smiling the smile, that still makes me weak in the knees.
" Come now, we have much to discuss." He said, as he led me to the balcony, then down stairs that led into the garden.
" Your Highness." I started,
" Senzi." he replied as we walked, into the rose gardens.
"Your Highness." I insisted.
" Later then, I can see that you are not yet ready." He replied, sounding dejected. " Your Highness, may I ask you something?" I said a little hesitant.
" Of course, what is it?" He replied as we approached a large fountain, that was surrounded by benches.
I sat down, on one of the many, white marble benches, and took a deep breath, as I stared at my feet.
" Why have you placed me in the palace?" I asked, almost silently.
Senzi kneeled down in front of me, and looked into my eyes as he spoke.
" Why do you ask? What have you been told?"
" Nothing, but you do not expect me to be your..." I swallowed, unable to say the rest, "...mistress?" I mouthed. Senzi laughed, and shook his head no.
" No, no, my little water sprite, no." He said as his hands captured mine.
" Then, why am I here?" I asked, now a little embarrassed that I had thought such a thing about him.
He blushed, which was a major thing for me, it showed that I could make him feel the way he made me feel.
" You might not understand this, but I will try to explain it." He started as he stood and began to pace, in front of me. I watched his movements as he spoke.
" The other night, as I watched you dance, I felt like I knew you, not from this time, but from another time. Maybe, another planet, I do not know. But, I could not take my eyes off of you. I was about to ask you to dance, when you left the ballroom. I followed you, and after our quick dip in the pond. I knew, just like I know now, that I need you near me. Even if you do not feel the same way about me, I know I need you. Goddess be, I do not know why, but, I need you." He finished, his voice trailing off into silence.
I stood, and walked over to him, not really knowing how to respond, but part of me understood and agreed with him about what he had just spoke. I felt the same way about him. I reached for him, as he stood staring at the gardens, his back to me.

I wrapped my arms around him, as I pressed my cheek to his back. I felt him stiffen, and then relax.
" I understand, I understand. " I listened to his heartbeat, as I continued to speak. " But you must understand, that I am only 14, where you are 17, I still have a lot to learn. So please bare with me as I grow up."
He turned, in my embrace, and wrapped his arms around me, and laid his chin upon the top of my head.
" Your Highness?" I felt him stiffen, as I said his title. He relaxed, and held me a little tighter.
" I carry no titles. I am no Lady, Duchess, or any such thing, I am only Setsuna." He pulled back from me, and held me at arms length, as he looked into my eyes.
" And what pray tell, is wrong with you being Setsuna?" He said." I like Setsuna."
My heart dropped, and I felt myself begin to cry, as I threw myself into his arms, and cried against his chest.
" Thank you, Senzi, thank you." He hugged me tighter, and we seemed to become one, under the moonless starry sky of Pluto.


End…
Now don't go thinking that this is the end of this fic. There are still three more parts....if you want them R&R please.... ^_^